There are 5 ways to get from Tōtaranui to Wainui by shuttle, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, shuttle to Woodbourne Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tōtaranui to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Blenheim
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane BHE - GIS
11h 25m$355–1,865Water taxi, shuttle, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Totaranui to Marahauferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Picton
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Gisbornebus
22h 53m$351–874Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tōtaranui to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Wainuicar
13h 9m$364–476Fly Takaka Airport to Wellington, fly
- Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WLG - GIS
4h$465–904Fly Takaka Airport to Nelson Airport, fly
- Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane NSN - GIS
5h$495–1,164
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tōtaranui to Wainui is to drive and car ferry which costs $360 - $480 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tōtaranui to Wainui is to fly which takes 4h and costs $460 - $950.
The distance between Tōtaranui and Wainui is 774 km.
The best way to get from Tōtaranui to Wainui without a car is to Water taxi and shuttle and car ferry and bus which takes 22h 53m and costs $350 - $900.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Tōtaranui to Wainui, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Wainui.
What companies run services between Tōtaranui, New Zealand and Wainui, Gisborne, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Tōtaranui to Wainui via Takaka Airport, Wellington (WLG), and Gisborne Airport (GIS) in around 4h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Tōtaranui to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125–625
- Book at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $625
- Per person
- $125
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $450
- Per person
- $90
Shuttle from Mārahau to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $550
- Per person
- $110
- Phone
- +6435278176
- [email protected]
- Website
- marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
Ferry from Totaranui to Marahau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
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